# Butterflies moving habitats worldwide as climate changes 2026-08-07T17:12:26+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A new global study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has found that about one in every ten butterfly species has shifted its geographic range or moved to a different elevation in response to climate change and extreme weather. The study analysed 1,758 species across 105 countries. Of the species that changed, 80% expanded into new areas while 27% contracted, disappearing from previous habitats. Range expansions were recorded on every continent, especially in the tropics, while contractions were mainly in Europe and North America. The Times of India reports that the tawny coster butterfly, native to India, spread to Australia in 2012 and has since moved 135 km each year. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: biodiversity, butterflies, climate change, global study, habitat loss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/butterflies-moving-habitats-worldwide-as-climate-changes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/butterflies-moving-habitats-worldwide-as-climate-changes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.